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Primary HT 5.1 speakers:
Front L & R - Boston Acoustics VR940
Center - Boston Acoustics VR10
Rear - Boston Acoustics VRS
Subwoofer - SVS CS+ (with 12.3 upgrade) and Samson 500 amp

Secondary HT 5.1 speakers:
Sapphire Audio SAT1000HTB (5 speakers)
Subwoofer - Infinity PS10

Love it!

Samsung 52A750
Denon 3808CI
Kef IQ7 Fronts L&R
Kef IQ6 Center
Kef IQ8's Surround and Surround Backs
Triad Gold Powered Subwoofer
Panasonic DMPBD-30 Blueray
Monster HTS 1000

Main HT Speakers
Klipsch RF-82 Mains
Klipsch RC-64 Center
Klipsch KT-DS THX Surrounds
Klipsch RS-42 Rear Channel-single in center of rear
Klipsch KSW-300 Subwoofer
AV123 MFW-15 in Moho Rosa Satin Subwoofer

Second System: Bedroom
Klipsch KSF-10.5 Mains
Klipsch KSF-C5 Center
Polk Monitor 5's Surrounds
No subwoofer yet, not really needed in this room

Speakers

Vandersteen 1C's on Vandersteen stands (mains)
Ed Frias designed DIY speakers from audioreview.com (center, surround, rear surround)
Velodyne F1000 subwoofer

Electronics

Hafler XL 280 power amp (mains)
Onkyo TX-SR 706 receiver (all other channels)
Onkyo DX-7555 CD Player
Playstation 3
Comcast Motorola DVR
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV

JVC HD56FN 56" rear projection HDTV

Headphones

Sennheiser HD540 Reference
Sennheiser RS130 Wireless

Cables

Cardas Quadlink (mains)
Radio Shack 16 g (all other channels)
Audioquest Ruby (preamp to amp)
MIT Musiclink (CD to receiver)
no brand HDMI's on PS3 and DVR

Other

One pain in the *ss cat that tries to climb behind all of it.

On my first post in this thread I listed my JBL Studio L series speakers. Since then I've added a couple more JBL's.

First post
Front L/R JBL Studio L820's (2)
Center JBL Studio LC2 (1)
Sides JBL Studio L830's (2)
Subs JBL Studio L8400's (2)

I have added a pair of jbl PT800's that I have mounted on my L8400's. I call them PTL 9200c's. I think they look cool and they sound great. I'm kinda a dork.

I posted my speakers some months ago when I first became a member. I've since added a few things, replacing them mainly. My front speakers are now Emotiva ERT 8.3 towers, an AV123 Bigfoot center and an Infinity PS212 sub. Surrounds are out of sight, a pair of Emotiva ERD-1s, great little speakers. This is all powered by an Emotiva UPA-7 amp with an HK AVR 247 as pre/pro, until Monday when an Emotiva LMC-1 prepro gets here. All I can say about the ERT towers is this: if you are looking for a new pair of mains try them! They are fantastic at this price. They compare to speakers costing 2-3 times as much and sound better than many of them.

Anyway, here is my modest setup:

Just curious as to how you really like your Yamaha speakers? Can they handle some hard music? Im looking to replace my old BOSE 301 or 311's..whatever they are...The Yamahas I have seen are priced very low and look nice..

What you think?

Mains = Image Concept 200
Alternate Mains = Pure Acoustics QX900-F (Also used occasionally as Side Surrounds)
Center = Paradigm CC-300
Alternate Center = Pure Acoustics QX900-C (Also used as a single Rear Surround)
Side Surrounds A = Paradigm Titan
Side Surrounds B = Pure Acoustics QX900-S
Rear surrounds = Paradigm Atom
Extra Rear Surrounds = Realistic Minimus-7W
Front side effects = Genexxa PRO LX 5
Subwoofers x 2 = Definitive Technology Powerfield 15 (with 15" driver in each)

Total = 18 speakers (includes the two subs) actually installed in the main listening room.
The most running at the same time is 13 (including the two subs).
I used 3 amps to power 11 speakers (excluding the two subs).
So, at the highest point, my system is running as an 11.2-channel configuration.
But it is only occasionally running so.
Most of the time, it is running as a 7.2 or 9.2-channel system.
I switched speakers and positions for experimentation.

Nothing fancy, but that gives me a good perspective on Sound exploration & positions.

I also have 3 more systems in my home, but they are only Stereo, except for another one that is a 5.1 to 7.1 system, but not worth mentioning, only for listening. And they are
constantly in movement with the new trends and tricks, voodoo magic stuff...

Cheers to all, and please have FUN & ENJOY.

________
Bob

Wow!
Very nice.

Front Stage
Emotiva ERM-1 LCR

Surrounds
Emotiva ERD-1 pr.

Sub
SVS PB10-NSD

Receiver
Pioneer VSX-1015
(future upgrade to Emotiva UMC-1 pre/pro and UPA-7 or XPA-5 amp)

Source
Dish Vip-622 HD-DVR receiver
Samsung DVD-HD950 DVD

Display
Samsung direct view Tantus HDTV

Modest but enough to make me happy(for now!)

Imf als40

Old, cherry cabinets, nice.

First system: 2005-2007

Mitsubishi DLP 62 TV don't remember modal
Yamaha Receiver: Don't remember modal
Yamaha 5 disc CD player: Don't remember modal
Yamaha DVD player: Don't remember modal
Klipsch: RF-3 ll Fronts
Klipsch: RC-3 ll Center
Klipsch: SS-3 Surround
Best buy: Sub 10

Second System: 2007-2008
Same TV
Same Audio
Paradigm: Monitor 9 Fronts
Paradigm: CC-290 Center
Unknown in-celling: 6.5 surround speakers
Velodyne: DLS-3750R 10

What I have today: 2008-????
Samsung: LN52A650 LCD TV
NAD: T744 Surround Receiver
NAD: 916 Six-Three channel amp
PS3: 60G
Xbox360
HD: DirecTV HD
Richard Gray's Power Company: RGPC 400 Pro
B&W: 600 S3 Fronts
B&W: LCR 600 S3
Unknown in-celling surround speaker
Velodyne: SPL-1000R 10

I just spent the evening listening to the following:

Deep Purple "Machine Head" SACD
Boot-legged hi-res DVD audio of Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon"
Nine Inch Nails " The Downward Spiral" SACD
Alice in Chains "Greatest Hits" DVD audio
Tesla "Standing Room Only" DVD audio
Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture" SACD (new DSD recording)

Klipsch speakers: (6) RF-83 mains: (FR, FL, Side Surround "A" right and left, Surround Back right and left), (2) RS-62 (Side Surround "B" right and left), (1) Rc-64 (Center)

(2) JL Audio Gotham sub woofers

Other equipment: Denon AVR-5308CI, Denon DVD-2500BTCI, Earthquake Sound Cinenova 7 Grande, Mitsubishi WD-73833 HDTV, PS3 80 GB, Directv HR-21 HD DVR, Oppo Dv-980H, Xbox 360 Elite

I moved around the front speakers, so I thought I would post some new pictures. The pictures aren't the best quality, but I tried using the "Pano" app for the Iphone to see how they would turn out.








Here is the layout of the room:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attac...6&d=1220886768

i could dig hangin out with you. maybe even the Tchaikovsky thing.
and i would even bring a good camera with me.
8-tracks make your camera look old.

With addition of a new subwoofer, here's what I have. It's modest but sounds great to me which is all that counts.

Polk Audio R150 x 4 (FL, FR, SR, SL)
Polk Audio CSR x 1 (Center)
BIC Acoustech H-100 Subwoofer

Other equipment:
Sony STR-DG1000 AVR
Sony DVP-NC85H 5 disc DVD player
Samsung DVD-VR330 combo VCR/DVD Recorder
Motorola DCT6412 III HD DVR/STB
Samsung HL-S5086W DLP HDTV

I just recently bought a pair of front Paradigm Milennia Speakers. Now, I know the rule of thumb is always pair up with the same brand center channel to match sound. Would it be really unwise to purchase Vienna Acoustic Center Channel Theatro Group to place as my center channel. It sounded really nice. What do you think? Will they be highly mismatched?

Nancy, You don't want to pair the same brand. You want to pair the same line.
I am not familiar with Paradigm but you want to get the center that matches the fronts.

Trust me, I learned this the hard way a while ago..

Good god cadman, i just got the chill up my spine reading what your set up consisted of!!!

Those two speakers couldn't be any more different. I would not do that.

Which Millenia did you purchase?

Cheers for that mate ! Checked out the link in your sig also. VERY nice !

It is amazing how this:


became what you currently have.

My decor was supposed to be temporary, but the busy life is keeping me from doing much with the place.
I will be moving up to a new place soon.
I will get new speakers then just for stereo listening.
I do think that I will settle for the XQ series though as the ref series is a little too much spent for me as far as speakers.

Congrats!

Well I can say I certainly have a very modest system compared to the incredible set-ups I have seen in this Thread.
It certainly gives me something to shoot for.

Polk Audio R300 Floor Standing Speakers(Front R&L)
Polk Audio CSR Center Channel Speaker
Polk Audio R150 Book Shelf Speakers(Surrounds R&L)
And A Small Passive Sub That Came With A Theater In A Box System

Cheers bro ! You should be more than happy with the XQ's I reckon - seeing as they share alot of design and tech with the Ref's - and they sound the biz.

hi first post.

speakers - Atlantic Technology System 170 - 7.1 config
Onkyo 508
Sharp Z12000 MKII

I have a Denon 5308CI driving:

Front L & R: Original Gallo Nucleus Reference with Bass Balls.

Center: Gallo Reference AV Center channel speaker

Sur. Rear: Totem Lynks Dipole surrounds.


Subwoofer: Sunfire True Signature with a 2700 watt amp.

I really enjoy listening to those original Gallo Nucleus. There is pretty good synergy with the newer center. The early Gallo speakers that came out in the mid 90's blew me away when I heard them at CES. They do a great disappearing act. They are rarely up for sale but, every now and them I see them on Audiogon.

I am no stranger to good high end speakers. I have owned Wilson Watt Puppy 7's, Wilson Sophia's, B&W Silver Signatures, Dali MS 5's., Proac 3.8's and the newer Proac D28's. The Gallo Nucleus Reference is my favorite after the Wilson Watt Puppies.

1 pair towers: Polk Audio Monitor 70
1 Sub: JBL ES150P
1 Receiver: Sony STR-DG720


Bose Lifestyle 18

Sony Bravia 46" LCD

Playstation 3


Here are some photos...

That's a good looking setup. I like the wine and Patron close by as well. Do the wine glasses ever clank when you have it cranked?

They clanked at the beginning but then i moved them apart and now there is no sound coming out of them...

also thanks for your attention...